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Richard Allinson On Early Breakfast Duty W/C 13th August
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 11:38 am    Post subject: Richard Allinson On Early Breakfast Duty W/C 13th August Reply with quote

Looks like Richard is on early breakfast duty this coming week.

Good to see Richard has not been forgotten for cover duty.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 12:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Too early for me most days. Pity he's not doing 6.30 - 9.30!
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 5:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

In the current link Richard looks like Aled Jones who was supposed to be covering.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01lss6v
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 1:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Vanessa sits in for Jeremy Vine whilst Nikki Bedi sits in for Vanessa on her BBC London show. I surprised they are allow to come off Early Breakfast and not host BBC London, but able to cover for Jeremy Vine.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 8:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What on earth happened at 5.04am this morning.

Where was Richard?-why the long delay before he started broadcasting.

Very embarassing imo.

Lets hope Tuesday is an improvement.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 9:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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What on earth happened at 5.04am this morning.

Where was Richard?-why the long delay before he started broadcasting.

Very embarassing imo.

Lets hope Tuesday is an improvement.


I missed that Mark, I tuned in when I got up at 5.30 and didn't hear anything mentioned. It was lovely to be able to listen to Radio 2 today while I was getting ready for work, instead of Radio 4. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 6:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

We heard a bit of Dickie Dawn this morning, he's ok I suppose: at first I thought, oh , good to know he's still alive, but then after a few tunes I was thinking, is it half past six yet? Then after a look at the clock, the crushing realisation that there was twenty more minutes left to endure. Still, we fought our through it - teeth gritted, and we're still here.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 7:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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We heard a bit of Dickie Dawn this morning, he's ok I suppose: at first I thought, oh , good to know he's still alive, but then after a few tunes I was thinking, is it half past six yet? Then after a look at the clock, the crushing realisation that there was twenty more minutes left to endure. Still, we fought our through it - teeth gritted, and we're still here.


What are you saying - ' he's just doing this to make sure the listeners know he's still alive '
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 8:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

mark occomore wrote:
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We heard a bit of Dickie Dawn this morning, he's ok I suppose: at first I thought, oh , good to know he's still alive, but then after a few tunes I was thinking, is it half past six yet? Then after a look at the clock, the crushing realisation that there was twenty more minutes left to endure. Still, we fought our through it - teeth gritted, and we're still here.


What are you saying - ' he's just doing this to make sure the listeners know he's still alive '


I'm saying, Mark, that Richard is like a pair of your, "must have Killer Heels" that you'd forgotten about, you find them and think , oh cool beans: pop them on for a party but before you get out of the taxi on the way there, you wish you'd left them in bottom of the wardrobe. Is that any clearer?
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 8:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Laughing I can't imagine our Mark in "Killer heels" Shocked
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 8:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh I can.
Worse, I can imagine Dickie Dawn in them Shocked
Not a pretty sight.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 8:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Oh I can.
Worse, I can imagine Dickie Dawn in them Shocked
Not a pretty sight.


Ron!!! You're back!! Cool beans!!! Where've you been?
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 8:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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RockitRon wrote:
Oh I can.
Worse, I can imagine Dickie Dawn in them Shocked
Not a pretty sight.


Ron!!! You're back!! Cool beans!!! Where've you been?


Broadband problem. The great bearded wonder is not my best friend at the moment.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 10:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

What a refreshing change to hear Dickie Dawn this morning. It's the first time I've listened to R2 before 9.30am on a weekday for ages.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 3:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm surprised the BBC are allowing Vanessa to come off Radio 2 Early Breakfast, and BBC London Mid Morning show, and allowing her to present Jeremy Vines show this week?
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mark occomore wrote:
I'm surprised the BBC are allowing Vanessa to come off Radio 2 Early Breakfast, and BBC London Mid Morning show, and allowing her to present Jeremy Vines show this week?


Vanessa is brilliant- she can do whatever she likes. She's the best thing that's happened to 2 in recent history.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 6:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mark occomore wrote:
I'm surprised the BBC are allowing Vanessa to come off Radio 2 Early Breakfast, and BBC London Mid Morning show, and allowing her to present Jeremy Vines show this week?


Mark is this your opinion or are you asking someone else? If it is the former the question mark is totally unnecessary!
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Vanessa is brilliant- she can do whatever she likes. She's the best thing that's happened to 2 in recent history.


Cough, splutter!!!!

She's a dopey cow with a voice that's almost as annoying as Evans' !
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 6:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

....... and here's me thinking this was a thread about Richard Allinson-clue is in the title.

Oh dear. Why bother?
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 7:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mark occomore wrote:
I'm surprised the BBC are allowing Vanessa to come off Radio 2 Early Breakfast, and BBC London Mid Morning show, and allowing her to present Jeremy Vines show this week?


Why are you surprised Mark? I'm sure you reported many months ago that she was to be the regular standin for Jeremy. Are you suggesting she does both on the same day? Rolling Eyes

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Helen May wrote:
mark occomore wrote:
I'm surprised the BBC are allowing Vanessa to come off Radio 2 Early Breakfast, and BBC London Mid Morning show, and allowing her to present Jeremy Vines show this week?


Why are you surprised Mark? I'm sure you reported many months ago that she was to be the regular standin for Jeremy. Are you suggesting she does both on the same day? Rolling Eyes

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She does host ( R2 ) Early Breakfast and BBC London normally on the same day.

Pleased to have a change with Richard at the helm.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 8:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mark occomore wrote:


Pleased to have a change with Richard at the helm.


Yes and so am I! Very Happy
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Angela W wrote:
mark occomore wrote:


Pleased to have a change with Richard at the helm.


Yes and so am I! Very Happy


Me too.
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I'm indifferent Razz
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ColinB wrote:
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Vanessa is brilliant- she can do whatever she likes. She's the best thing that's happened to 2 in recent history.


Cough, splutter!!!!

She's a dopey cow with a voice that's almost as annoying as Evans' !


Laughing
No, she's not a dopey cow, but she does have the sort of manner and voice which, in projection on radio or tv, doesn't endear herself to everybody, me included. But I can see that those who do like her would probably find Richard Allinson dreadfully dull.
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No, she's not a dopey cow, but she does have the sort of manner and voice which, in projection on radio or tv, doesn't endear herself to everybody, me included. But I can see that those who do like her would probably find Richard Allinson dreadfully dull.


When you consider some of the topics upon which she has invited responses from listeners recently (I am reliably informed!) she does come across as a dopey cow to me!

At least Richard Allinson knows and loves his music which, for me, is respite enough at that unearthly time of the day.
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ColinB wrote:
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Vanessa is brilliant- she can do whatever she likes. She's the best thing that's happened to 2 in recent history.


Cough, splutter!!!!

She's a dopey cow with a voice that's almost as annoying as Evans' !


Vanessa is anything but dopey. Don’t be fooled by her adorable on air occasional ditzy blonde persona, Colin. Vanessa is a highly intelligent, smart, right-minded business-woman with impeccable standards, she is the hardest working broadcaster out there at the moment: a more thoroughly decent and polite human being you will never have the privilege to encounter.
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Vanessa is a highly intelligent, smart, right-minded business-woman with impeccable standards, she is the hardest working broadcaster out there at the moment: a more thoroughly decent and polite human being you will never have the privilege to encounter.


And how do you come to that conclusion, if I may ask, Rachel?
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Vanessa is a highly intelligent, smart, right-minded business-woman with impeccable standards, she is the hardest working broadcaster out there at the moment: a more thoroughly decent and polite human being you will never have the privilege to encounter.


And how do you come to that conclusion, if I may ask, Rachel?


Suffice to say, I’m very perceptive.
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Suffice to say, I’m very perceptive.


You must be!
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ColinB wrote:
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Vanessa is a highly intelligent, smart, right-minded business-woman with impeccable standards, she is the hardest working broadcaster out there at the moment: a more thoroughly decent and polite human being you will never have the privilege to encounter.


And how do you come to that conclusion, if I may ask, Rachel?


I think Rachel likes to get you going................. Laughing Laughing
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Angela W wrote:
ColinB wrote:
R2Icon wrote:
Vanessa is a highly intelligent, smart, right-minded business-woman with impeccable standards, she is the hardest working broadcaster out there at the moment: a more thoroughly decent and polite human being you will never have the privilege to encounter.


And how do you come to that conclusion, if I may ask, Rachel?


I think Rachel likes to get you going................. Laughing Laughing


I know, Angela. Thankfully, I've learned to concede to her early on. Anything for a quiet life! Smile
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 11:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Business women? I suppose if you look at - the BBC is mostly run like a business these days. Vanessa is a Journalist and broadcaster.
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I'm amazed a thread which refers to the name of Richard Allinson is active when he comes out of the dark wilderness of weekend over nights, and receives such a response. It's a shame the changes at Radio 2 never gave RA more daytime presence, but maybe he likes the way it is?
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Business women? I suppose if you look at - the BBC is mostly run like a business these days. Vanessa is a Journalist and broadcaster.


She works on freelance contract and supplies a number of organisations with her services so she's a business person. By the way, the BBC isn't a business but it does engage the services of external contractors (even me). It always has done.

mark occomore wrote:
It's a shame the changes at Radio 2 never gave RA more daytime presence, but maybe he likes the way it is?


If he has a mortgage to pay and a family to support he'd always welcome a longer-term contract, you can be sure!
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It's a shame the changes at Radio 2 never gave RA more daytime presence

Indeed it is. Richard Allinson used to have much more presence on Radio 2! Remember the days of his late show (Mon-Thurs nights) and his much-missed (by me) Saturday afternoon shows. All this and regular holiday cover work on shows like Dawn Patrol and Johnnie Walker's Drivetime, to name two. Then along came the mad axe woman and things rapidly went downhill.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 2:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I certainly miss his Saturday afternoon show too. It was just the right slot for him with an album-oriented show. I can't listen to the mumbling Dermot O'Leary - although he features some good unknown/unsigned acts his wittering and fumbling around for an appropriate question to ask his guests just annoys me so I rarely listens these days. Radio Caroline is much better than R2 on Saturdays.
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I certainly miss his Saturday afternoon show too. It was just the right slot for him with an album-oriented show. I can't listen to the mumbling Dermot O'Leary - although he features some good unknown/unsigned acts his wittering and fumbling around for an appropriate question to ask his guests just annoys me so I rarely listens these days. Radio Caroline is much better than R2 on Saturdays.


I much prefered it after he'd been sacked and went to Radio Oxford or wherever it was. Why they let him back on 2, I'll never know. They obviously couldn't find anyone willing to do weekend nights and I suppose for him, a middle of the night, when no one listens show, on national radio, strokes the ego more than a daytime show on regional radio does, so that's why he does it.
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I much prefered it after he'd been sacked and went to Radio Oxford or wherever it was. Why they let him back on 2, I'll never know. They obviously couldn't find anyone willing to do weekend nights and I suppose for him, a middle of the night, when no one listens show, on national radio, strokes the ego more than a daytime show on regional radio does, so that's why he does it.


It's fair to say that our expectations differ, Rachel, and partly explains why much of R2's output (not to mention a significant proportion of its presenters) is now so unattractive to me. I expect a presenter to talk to me rather than at me - but unfortunately the fashion seems to be for the latter.

I think your last comment is a bit unfair, I have to say, especially with your reference to stroking egos; I can think of one gobby presenter whose ego has to be massaged 24/7 in order for him to function!
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